Hi,

Dealing with a colicky, unsettled baby can be like throwing a 1000 piece jigsaw all over the kitchen table and then trying to put it together - without ever having seen the picture.
Firstly, is it normal baby behaviour or not? Normal baby behaviour is completely misunderstood in our culture. It is normal for babies to need to feed frequently - to be with their mum - carried much of the time. Babies normally poo frequently in the early days, and their poo is runny and yellowy/mustardy. There can be a fair bit of variation in "normal" poo.
Could it be the result of a trumatic birth? With the high level of intervention at birth - instrumental birth, drugs, caesareans, babies can suffer ongoing problems. A skilled an expert chiropractor or osteopath can be helpful here.
Is you baby getting enough milk? Growing well? Is he feeding comfortably, in a comfortable position? An LC or breastfeeding counellor can help.
Food allergies and intolerances are a often an unknown area. Often, your family history will give you a hint. Are there any allergies or intolerances in either side of the family? Eczema? Asthma? This will give you a clue as to where to start in this respect. Human babies are rarely intolerant to lactose, though illnesses and infections, early introduction of cows milk (ie formula) or antibiotics early on can damage the gut and make it sensitive. (secondary lactose intolerance)
Is baby getting enough sleep? We generally overestimate the amount babies sleep (as they say, the only ones that talk about "sleeping like baby" probably never had one.)
Often there is more than one factor at play - if it was simple we'd be on top of it. It is often complex, even for health professionals.
Good luck - many of us have trodden the same road and our ways of helping our children are often as varied as we are. The support and information of other mothers is vital in our journey. One word, these problems should be able to be saved whilst supporting breastfeeding. It's important to us and our babies
Regards
Barb